EU higher education scholarship program:

Send proposals to form consortia

The European Union is asking for Proposals under the EU scholarship program, Erasmus Mundus, which includes Sri Lanka.

Erasmus Mundus is a cooperation and mobility program in higher education. Its goals are to enhance the quality of education and promote dialogue between people and cultures through cooperation amongst universities and research institutes of different countries.

The program offers scholarships to students, researchers and university staff to carry out one or more semesters of study at bachelor, master, doctoral or post-doctoral levels in European universities. Assistance provided comprises integrated packages, covering visas, travel and insurance costs.

Thanks to the 'Erasmus', participants can acquire valuable skills that increase their future employability in a competitive, knowledge-based society, while higher education institutions can internationalise their teaching methods and services and build up research and management capacities. Links to businesses are also created in the process.

Courses will commence in June for the academic year 2011-2012. Universities and Higher Education Institutes are encouraged to seek partnerships and form consortia with their counterparts in the region and in Europe. Closing date for receipt of proposals from Universities and Institutes is April 29, 2011. Students at undergraduate, master, doctorate and post doctorate level, as well as university staff will apply directly to the partnerships and consortia once these are constituted, and go through a competitive selection process organised by the partners involved. A list of already constituted partnerships and programs open for selection is available at the following address: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus mundus/results compendia/selected projects en.php

More information on the program and guidelines for applications can be accessed from www.dellka.ec.europa.eu.